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The Best Little Girl in the World

Plot: Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
Release Date: Monday, May 11 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
58 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Frank Powell'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Eva Marie SaintEva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint was
56 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Joanne Powell'.
Fri, Jul 04 1924
Portrait of Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh was
19 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Casey Powell'.
Mon, Feb 05 1962
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie Mayron
Melanie Mayron was
28 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Carol Link'.
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Lisa PelikanLisa Pelikan
Lisa Pelikan was
26 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Gail Powell'.
Mon, Jul 12 1954
Portrait of Viveca LindforsViveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors was
60 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Madame Seurat'.
Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Portrait of David SpielbergDavid Spielberg
David Spielberg was
42 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Dr. Garrett'.
Mon, Mar 06 1939 –
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Portrait of Jason MillerJason Miller
Jason Miller was
42 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Clay Orlovsky'.
Sat, Apr 22 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard Venture
Richard Venture was
57 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Dr. Neil Holzer'.
Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Lenora MayLenora May
Lenora May was
26 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Julie'.
Thu, Mar 24 1955
Portrait of Laurence LauLaurence Lau
Laurence Lau was
27 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Mark'.
Mon, May 10 1954
Portrait of Michael DudikoffMichael Dudikoff
Michael Dudikoff was
26 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Chuck'.
Fri, Oct 08 1954
Portrait of Stephanie CannonStephanie Cannon
Stephanie Cannon was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Mary'.
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Portrait of Ally SheedyAlly Sheedy
Ally Sheedy was
18 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as '1st Girl'.
Wed, Jun 13 1962
Portrait of Andrea PopeAndrea Pope
Andrea Pope was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Michelle, the Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Richard MilhollandRichard Milholland
Richard Milholland was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Dr. Norman'.
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Portrait of Jonathan EstrinJonathan Estrin
Jonathan Estrin was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Dr. Shuster'.
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Portrait of Lang YunLang Yun
Lang Yun was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Nurse Prine'.
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Portrait of Pat CorleyPat Corley
Pat Corley was
50 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Store Manager'.
Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Portrait of Enid KentEnid Kent
Enid Kent was
36 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as '1st Nurse'.
Sun, Jan 14 1945
Portrait of Gwen Van DamGwen Van Dam
Gwen Van Dam was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'O.R. Nurse'.
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Portrait of Ruth SilveiraRuth Silveira
Ruth Silveira was
39 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as '2nd Nurse'.
Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Marilyn ColemanMarilyn Coleman
Marilyn Coleman was
47 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Emergency Room Nurse'.
Fri, Mar 23 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2013
Portrait of Paul LaurencePaul Laurence
Paul Laurence was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Respiratory Therapist'.
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Crew

Portrait of Sam O'SteenSam O'Steen
Sam O'Steen was
57 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Wed, Oct 11 2000
Portrait of Michael D. MarguliesMichael D. Margulies
Michael D. Margulies was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Lynn LoringLynn Loring
Lynn Loring was
37 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jul 14 1943 –
Sat, Dec 23 2023
Portrait of Douglas S. CramerDouglas S. Cramer
Douglas S. Cramer was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Aaron SpellingAaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was
58 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Fri, Jun 23 2006
Portrait of Barbara DiesBarbara Dies
Barbara Dies was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Billy GoldenbergBilly Goldenberg
Billy Goldenberg was
45 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Music'
Mon, Feb 10 1936 –
Wed, Aug 05 2020
Portrait of David MoessingerDavid Moessinger
David Moessinger was
51 in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Teleplay'
Mon, May 05 1930 –
Fri, Oct 26 2018
Portrait of Paul SylosPaul Sylos
Paul Sylos was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Norman RockettNorman Rockett
Norman Rockett was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Nolan MillerNolan Miller
Nolan Miller was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Larry WarwickLarry Warwick
Larry Warwick was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Steven LevenkronSteven Levenkron
Steven Levenkron was
>> in The Best Little Girl in the World
as 'Novel'
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